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Agreeable-Knee6325Narwal is great! I have early access to the Flow 2 and it seriously impressed me.
If you can wait it out, I would. There's been a few very detailed reviews on r/Narwal from other early access users if you are interested. I LOVE the Flow 2 so far.
Aware_Shine3035Well everyone's reviews will be different but it's widely known that the narwal has the best mopping system. Plus they just came out with narwal flow 2 which does an even better job
Seriously, no one has said the narwal flow yet? It's hands down the best robot mop. The vacuum does an amazing job too though if you're looking for the best of the best in terms of vacuuming there are others. The mop was the selling feature for me, none of the other robots come close in terms of mopping, it also has great object avoidance. The only downside is the app isn't the greatest. You can find a ton of comparisons on YouTube btw. https://youtu.be/ObkFtaJuChs?si=FuLLvSv9X2Bk3jFK
It's not much work at all, it self dries and cleans itself also the pad isn't hard to take out. Spinning pad robots don't do nearly as good of a job mopping unfortunately compared to a rolling mop
Well everyone's reviews will be different but it's widely known that the narwal has the best mopping system. Plus they just came out with narwal flow 2 which does an even better job
BlondahontasI've got two dogs and a cat, so I feel your pain, hair piles up again like a day after cleaning. I ended up going with Flow 2 and it's been a huge upgrade, especially with hair pickup and not clogging as much.
ChimkinIsYumjust a quick question, if you want exceptional mopping why don’t you get a roller/track Yes, they are more maintencr, but the Narwhal flow isn’t actually that much more maintencr becuase it uses a different system from every other robot to self clean its internal dirty water bin, you could also get the new narwhal flow 2 that is coming out. But the price of the normal flow will drop a lot now that the flow 2 is releasing
they dont nessarily clean better, they are slightly worse at dried on stains, but they are way better at cleaning actual dirt/mud/liquids because they self clean while cleaning, not just at the base station every 10 minutes. If you have no budget, i would say wait for the new narwhal flow 2 to come out and get that (obv depends on the reviews when it comes out, but i think its gonna be really good) , but you could also get the normal Narwhal Flow if you need one right now.
I would say with about 90 percent confidence that you should go with the flow 2. Its obviously not out yet, so it might have some issues, but the oringinal flow was amazing at mopping, and all the others have some pretty big downsides imo Dreame aqua 10: Lots of complaints baout leaky base and stuff, wouldnt reccomend taking the risk Roborock curv 2 flow: Only has 8 nozzles, and a lot of people are complaining about streaking because the water doesn't get evenly distributed on the roller. Ecovacs: I dont really like ecovacs, mostly because I always hear people complaining about them, which points to them not having the best quality control or build quality, but some people do have a good experience, so might be a good option, but I still think you should go with the flow.
Maybe wait fro the new narwhal flow 2 if you want really good mopping. But for pet hair I think the l50 ultra is the best. But if you want to go for roborock becauseo f the better build quality and customer support, the saros 10r would be good.
cleofus69You can't go wrong with either the Narwal Flow 2 or the Roborock Curve 2 Flow. I have had the Flow 2 for a few weeks and it is the best floor mopping bot. The Curve 2 Flow is a close second.
Dangerous_Employer_6As a parent with two kids and a dog, I vouch for a roller mop and am running the Narwal flow 2 as we speak after trying the Roborock Curve 2 Flow and the Yeedi version of the T90.
I prefer a roller to spinning pads based on my experience with both of you have a lot of floors without carpets. I have mainly tile and hardwood and so mopping is my priority over vacuuming due to muddy paw prints and other dog related mess. After trying a few brands and models, I’m digging the Narwal Flow 2. While the app isn’t the best and it’s still learning where to go, I’m Halley with the dog hair it’s picking up and the cleanliness of my floors. The other recent releases I’ve tried are the Roborock Curve 2 Flow and Evovacs T90/Yeedi M16+. Just one persons opinion.
I’m quite fond so far with the Narwal Flow. With that said, I’d have kept the Roborock Curve 2 Flow if it had worked with my thresholds.
DoorStuckSickDuckAll of the reviews say it's as good if not better than 1, with massively improved pathing (which was the 1st's biggest downside allegedly) I did a lot of research hunting for a good hybrid vac (and the best mop out there), ended up waiting for the Flow 2. Had it for about a week now, the mopping is very noice. 1500 is a tall order though, 1100 is a good deal for the tech. Honestly, wishing more manufacturers did the caterpillar tread mop design, it's by far the best.
DsclawspamI own the Saros 20. Prior to that I owned a Mobius 60, Narwal Flow, Z60, and matrix 10 as of recently. The saros 20 is the first vacuum I have owned that has not needed to be recovered due to getting stuck somewhere either due to going under something it couldn't fit, or putting itself surrounded by obstacles (little kids/pet toys) and not being able to figure out the same path it used to get in to get back out. I have 4 cats and the saros 20 has vacuumed the best of the previous mile. Similarly my house is 90% tile/hardwood, with an occasional runner and 2 small low pile carpets in the kids bedrooms (winter gets cold up hereand wood floors are not great for radiant heat). The saros is not as good at mopping as the narwal flow 2. However, the flow 1 got stuck under my furniture cabinet so badly that it actually broke having me remove it. Otherwise, the flow was the best robot of the ones I previously owned within the past 2 years. The saros 20 will pull hair out of the rugs better. Of note it appears the narwal flow is quieter if that matters, can run longer, and operates faster (as long as not in freo mind)
Pretty consistent experience from what I have read. That experience being that all these robots are pretty poorly manufactured. Sounds to me like you were just unlucky with several of the robots prior to the Narwal. The only legitimate complaint appears to be the noise complaint and energy use. I purchased both the narwal and the Mova. I am curious to see if I will be keeping the narwal
I have the Mova z60 and am returning the Narwal Flow (doesn't path as well- does clean well though, but doesn't work for my home due to handicap ramps (there when purchased) probable due to the lack Lidar from above, move z60 navigates them better. None the less it definitely saves time cleaning, lets me focus on other cleaning around the house.
You will not find any that have a fabulous customer service. I am very happy with the Mobius 60 so far. I also have tried the dreame matrix 10, mova z60, narwal flow, and the dream aqua 10 roller. The rollers mop a little better (but all had failures within a month, except the narwal which couldn't map my house well and got stuck under my furniture).
It appears I am on a quest to find the right vacuum for my home. I started off on Black Friday purchasing the Mova z60 and Narwal Flow. After about 2 weeks of testing we determined that although the Flow cleaned better, it did not path correctly in certain areas of our house and would often be over aggressive and get stuck under cabinets. So we returned it. The mova z60 although cleaning slightly worse didn't miss spots, but still would occasionally get stuck under the cabinets (she is slightly shorter than the narwal flow). Unfortunately she broke a week later (main brush error that couldn't be fixed). So she had to go back. I recently purchased the Dreame Matrix 10, unfortunately, she doesn't seem to vacuum as well as the other two often leaving behind some crumbs and her battery life is horrendous. She does not get stuck at all though which is fantastic. Going to give her another week or so to see if I change my mind but I think she may be returned to. Any suggests on a vacuum that had a decent battery and mops pretty well? It appears the Mova Mobius 60 somehow has a better battery according to vacuum wars, and its 400 dollars cheaper than the matrix. Also am considering trying the Saros 10R (but I have seen a lot of complaints about the vacuuming Also contemplating waiting for the x60, but not a huge fan of the Dreame app.
Appreciate the comments. Yea I liked it and almost repurchased the z60 but after testing out the matrix I realize I prefer the not getting stuck over the slightly better mopping. Although the z60 did vacuum better. I think it's the rubber funnel thing for debris. I did not like the maintenance on the roller either, mainly the fluffer spindle which would get hair stuck in it all the time. Narwal definitely is superior in that regard. Narwal was better in every aspect but its navigation just didn't work for my house (would miss 3 or 4 spots constantly even when run in cross pattern. V50 was also being considered but the mobius does provide in theory better mop cleaning as it heats the water to higher temps. The x60 I would think in theory would provide better battery life is my thought and also would likely never get stuck given its significantly thinner. Valid concern though, not sure when reviews will be allowed to post on it. I know some reviewers definitely have it in hand I wish roborock would disclose when the Saros 20 line up was being released.
So far I haven't had much luck with Robot Vacuums. Since Black Friday I have had the Mova Z60 (liked it but had a software failure that prevented it from operating), the Narwal Flow (liked it but frequently got stuck under my furniture (one time wedged so badly I had to use a lot of force to remove it); matrix 10 (pretty good but expensive) and finally the Mobius 60 (not holding a charge for some reason). I need something that is smaller then 3.5 inches for the cabinets considering: the X50, maybe X60 (reviews seem well but price is kind of crazy), not sure if there is another I should consider. The saros 20r doesn't appear to be coming out till the end of March, so sadly it doesn't appear to fit into my time frame unless this robot I get fails, however I need a robot now.
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